Echocardiography Technologist
Ascension Health · Lebanon, TN
Echocardiography Technologists in the Lebanon area earn a median of $33.41 per hour, about $69,490 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $21.35 and $42.08. That ranks 89th of 181 U.S. metro areas for echocardiography technologist pay, and 85th of 170 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Lebanon. The free report below lists employers near Lebanon and what they pay.
2 more open roles from employers in Lebanon. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
Ascension Health · Lebanon, TN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Lebanon, TN
The metro median is 9% above the Tennessee statewide median of $30.74 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.34 per hour. BLS counts about 530 cardiovascular technologists and technicians employed in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.22).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $18.51 | $38,500 | 43% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $21.35 | $44,410 | 34% below U.S. median |
| Median | $33.41 | $69,490 | 3% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $42.08 | $87,530 | 30% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $50.51 | $105,060 | 56% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for echocardiography technologist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2031), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
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Get my free pay reportSource: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $110 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $68 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,246 |
| 13-week assignment | $16,198 |
Travel echocardiography technologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Lebanon, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of echocardiography technologists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon, TN | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin, TN | 14 mi | $33.41/hr | 52,489 |
| Hendersonville, TN | 16 mi | $33.41/hr | 63,947 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 54 mi | $28.20/hr | 79,076 |
| Clarksville, TN | 61 mi | $30.74/hr | 185,690 |
| Chattanooga, TN | 100 mi | $30.48/hr | 191,496 |
| Huntsville, AL | 105 mi | $19.91/hr | 230,402 |
Echocardiography Technologist jobs in Tennessee · Echocardiography Technologist jobs nationwide
RDCS or CCI credential. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Tennessee does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Lebanon city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Echocardiography Technologists in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area have a median pay of $33.41 per hour, about $69,490 a year. The middle half earn between $21.35 and $42.08 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks 85th of 170 metro areas for echocardiography technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 89th of 181 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% below the U.S. average.
CMS lists 1 hospital in Lebanon, led by Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
RDCS or CCI credential. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Lebanon is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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